Police Re-arraign Senator Ademola Adeleke On New Charges

The Osun State People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate in the last election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been re-arraigned by the Nigerian police on fresh charges.

Adeleke was initially arraigned on charges of impersonation and conspiracy but the Police have now added three new charges against him.

He was accused with four others alleged examination malpractice at the Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School in Osun state.

Others are Sikiru Adeleke, who also sat for the examination; principal of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Alhaji Aregbesola Muftau; the school’s registrar, Gbadamosi Ojo; and Dare Olutope, a teacher at Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School.

Also added to the charges is the allegation of making false documents, regarding his age and violating the exam malpractice act, CAP E15, 2004.

Adeleke has pleaded not guilty and has called the allegations a witch hunt.